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Release Date: 04 March, 2003 Retail Price: $9.99 OUR Price: $9.99 You SAVE: $0.00! Cast: Complete Cast (11 total) |
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character comedy at its best
this is one of my favorite comedies, and i'm delighted to see that it's finally been released on dvd. the premise here is simply to take people who find themselves in situations they don't like -- a thief, a couple, a chief of police -- and watch them muddle through to a solution. a misjudged heist sets a burglar on the run, and he carjacks a married couple in order to escape. alas, the couple is deep into marital trench warfare (as we see in a hilarious counseling episode), and are having their dysfunctional relatives over for christmas dinner. the burglar has more problems than he bargained for, but posing as the marriage counselor he tries to bluff his way out. this was the first time i recall seeing kevin spacey, and he's perfect as the defensively sarcastic husband. judy davis is over the top as the bitchy, heartbroken wife. their chemistry with dennis leary is unique, and the ensemble acting is lively and top notch. the foreseeable comedic happy ending is touching and convincing. there are a few funny physical gags, but this is really a character comedy in the cary grant/rosalind russell tradition. a real delight.
Is it real coffee...or some Scandinavian Christmas potion
Did you like Home Alone, or perhaps National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, or maybe Home For The Holidays? Well...rewind those tapes and put them back in your closet. There is only one thing funnier than a dysfunctional family...a dysfunctional family at Christmas!! And it doesn't get much better than this one. This movie is a riot! The Christmas dinner scenes alone are worth the watch. Great cast...Kevin Spacey, Denis Leary, Judy Davis, Christine Baranski, and Glynis Johns (any baby boomers out there remember Lady Penelope Peasoup from the 1966 Batman series?). The writing is clever and quick-witted in this movie, the lines, the quips...just watch it. You won't regret it! Glad to see it FINALLY become available on DVD.
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